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Botulismo Accidental Causado por el Consumo de Carne de Cabeza de Conejo Empaquetada al Vacío
Ruikai Shang1,2, Qiaoxin Tian1,2, ZhaoZhao Shan1,2
1Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Foodborne pathogens and disease
|February 17, 2026
Resumen
Dos pacientes contrajeron botulismo transmitido por alimentos después de comer carne de cabeza de conejo contaminada. El tratamiento temprano con antitoxinas y el soporte vital fueron cruciales para su recuperación, lo que resalta la necesidad de una mayor conciencia sobre la seguridad alimentaria.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Enfermedades transmitidas por alimentos
- Neurotoxicología
- Estudio de caso clínico
Sus antecedentes:
- El botulismo es una enfermedad aguda transmitida por alimentos causada por la exotoxina de Clostridium botulinum.
- El aumento de la incidencia de casos esporádicos y a gran escala de botulismo transmitido por alimentos requiere una mayor atención clínica.
- Los alimentos contaminados, incluidas las carnes preparadas de manera inadecuada, representan un riesgo significativo para la salud pública.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Informar sobre dos casos de botulismo transmitido por alimentos en una madre e hija.
- Describir la presentación clínica, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento del botulismo transmitido por alimentos.
- Enfatizar la importancia de la seguridad alimentaria y la intervención temprana en casos de botulismo.
Principales métodos:
- Presentación de casos de una madre e hija con sospecha de botulismo transmitido por alimentos.
- Evaluación clínica que incluye el inicio de los síntomas, las manifestaciones neurológicas y las pruebas de diagnóstico.
- Protocolos de tratamiento que involucran la administración de antitoxinas, cuidados de apoyo y ventilación mecánica cuando sea necesario.
Principales resultados:
- Ambas pacientes presentaron síntomas neurológicos que incluyeron diplopía, ptosis y disfagia después de consumir carne de cabeza de conejo envasada al vacío.
- Las muestras de sangre confirmaron la toxina botulínica tipo A.
- La hija requirió ventilación mecánica debido a insuficiencia respiratoria, mientras que ambas pacientes finalmente se recuperaron con tratamiento.
Conclusiones:
- La administración temprana de antitoxinas botulínicas es fundamental para un tratamiento exitoso.
- Las medidas de soporte vital son esenciales para el manejo de casos graves de botulismo.
- Se debe mejorar la concienciación pública sobre la seguridad alimentaria, especialmente con las carnes procesadas, para prevenir futuros brotes.
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